Meenan, Patrick Nahor
Meenan, Patrick Nahor (1917–2008), microbiologist and physician, the second of three sons of James Nahor Meenan (qv), professor of systemic medicine at UCD, and Mary Elizabeth Meenan (née…...
Moclair (Horne), Delia
Moclair (Horne), Delia (1895–1971), obstetrician, was born Bridget Angela on 8 January 1895 at John Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, the home of her parents Patrick and Margaret (née Carew) Moclair. She was the youngest of seven children. Patrick Moclair had endured a farm eviction,…...
Molony, Helena
Molony, Helena (1883–1967), actress, republican, trade unionist, and feminist, was born 15 January 1883 at 8 Coles Lane, off Henry St., Dublin, the younger of one daughter and one son of Michael Moloney, grocer, of that address, and Catherine Moloney (née McGrath). Orphaned at an early…...
Moore, Georgina (Sister Mary Clare)
Moore, Georgina (Sister Mary Clare) (1814–74), Sister of Mercy, foundress, Crimean war nurse, and teacher, was born 20 March 1814 in the Church of Ireland parish of St Ann's, Dublin, youngest among three children (one son and two daughters) of George and Catherine Moore, both…...
Moore, Henry Francis
Moore, Henry Francis (1887–1954), doctor, was born 4 June 1887 in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, younger son among two sons and one daughter of James Moore, a civil engineer engaged in railway construction in Peru before returning to Ireland suffering from tuberculosis, and his wife (…...
Morris, Eileen Frances (Sr Mary Francis)
Morris, Eileen Frances (Sr Mary Francis) (1919–93), Medical Missionary of Mary, and her twin sister, Peggy, were born 25 September 1919 at Powerstown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, to Thomas A. Morris, merchant, and Margaret Morris (née O'Neill). They had a brother and a sister. After primary…...
Morrissey, Daniel
Morrissey, Daniel (1895–1981), trade unionist, politician, and businessman, was born 28 November 1895 in Silver St., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, one of three sons and one daughter of William Morrissey, carter-contractor, and Bridget Morrissey (née Gleeson). Educated at Nenagh…...
Mullen, (Daniel) Karl
Mullen, (Daniel) Karl (1926–2009), rugby player and gynaecologist, was born on 26 November 1926 in Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford, one of three sons and seven daughters of Daniel Mullen, an officer of the customs and excise, and his wife Annie (née Hargrove). Daniel had known and greatly…...
Murnaghan, Maurice Francis
Murnaghan, Maurice Francis (1917–82), physiologist and pharmacologist, was born 1917 in Dublin, second youngest child among three sons and two daughters of Daniel Murnaghan, general practitioner (son of George Murnaghan (qv)), and…...
Murphy, (John Francis) Desmond ('Jack')
Murphy, (John Francis) Desmond ('Jack') (1913–2005), military psychiatrist, was born 22 May 1913 in Kilrane, Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford, the son of Francis Murphy, a merchant, and his wife Annie (née Murphy). After attending Clongowes Wood College (1925–31), Murphy studied…...
Murphy, John ('Jack')
Murphy, John ('Jack') (1920–84), trade unionist, republican, and activist for the unemployed, was born near Synge Street in Dublin, third son among four sons and five daughters of Denis Murphy, a carpenter; his mother's forename was probably Mary. His father, a founding member in…...
Murphy, William Lombard
Murphy, William Lombard (1876–1943), surgeon and newspaper proprietor, was born 1 October 1876 in Rathmines, Dublin, eldest of nine children of William Martin Murphy (qv), architect, politician, and founder of Independent…...
Murray, Sir James
Murray, Sir James (1788–1871), doctor and chemist, was born in Co. Londonderry, probably in Culrady, near Maghera, eldest son of Edward Murray and Belinda Murray (née Powell). He was brought up as a Roman catholic; he had at least two brothers, and possibly other siblings. His brother…...
Musa, Jennifer ('Mummy'; Jennifer Jehanzeba Qazi Musa)
Musa, Jennifer ('Mummy'; Jennifer Jehanzeba Qazi Musa) (1917–2008), politician, tribal elder and nurse, was born Bridget Wren on 11 November 1917 in Tarmons, Tarbert, Co. Kerry, one of five daughters and two sons of John Wren, a small-holding farmer, and his wife Johanna (née…...
Nannetti, Joseph Patrick (‘J. P.’)
Nannetti, Joseph Patrick (‘J. P.’) (1851–1915), trade unionist and politician, was born 19 March 1851 in Dublin, son of Giacomo Nannetti, sculptor and modeller, of 6 Great Brunswick St. Educated at Baggot St. convent schools and CBS…...
Nedley, Thomas
Nedley, Thomas (1819–99), surgeon and wit, was born in Dublin; nothing is known of his family background. Educated at Castleknock College, he then went to Scotland to study medicine and was made a licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (1851). In August 1856 he…...
Neligan, Maurice Christopher
Neligan, Maurice Christopher (1937–2010), cardiac surgeon and commentator, was born on 15 May 1937 at his parents' home, 31 St Helen's Road, Booterstown, Co. Dublin, the only son among three children of John Neligan, army officer, and his wife Nan (née Kelly). His father was a…...
Nevin, Donal
Nevin, Donal (1924–2012), trade unionist and historian, was born on 20 January 1924 at 8 Cornmarket Row, Limerick, the home of his parents, Thomas Nevin, a cabinet maker, and his wife Alice. He was the second youngest of eight children (three girls and five boys). Nevin won a local…...
Ní Annagáin, Máighréad
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Nihell (Nihil), James
Nihell (Nihil), James (1705–59), physician and author, was born in Limerick, second son among five sons and four daughters of Laurence Nihell, merchant, and Alice Nihell (née Arthur). He was educated in France at the Jesuit Collège Royale de la Flèche, near Le Mans, and studied medicine…...
Nixon, Sir Christopher John
Nixon, Sir Christopher John (1849–1914), physician, was born 30 June 1849 in Dublin, son of Christopher William Nixon, railway agent, and Mary Frances Nixon (née Hackett). He was educated at Terenure College, Dublin, and studied at the Catholic University School of Medicine (CUSM),…...
Norton, William Joseph (‘Bill’)
Norton, William Joseph (‘Bill’) (1900–63), trade unionist and politician, was born 2 November 1900 at 21 Bath Avenue, Dublin, eldest of eight children of Patrick Norton, a tramcar conductor, and Bridget Norton (née Malone). He attended Rathmines national school, leaving aged…...
Nugent, Christopher
Nugent, Christopher (1697/8–1775), physician, was born into a prosperous catholic family, possibly in Co. Tipperary, in late 1697 or early 1698. Educated in France, he graduated MD (probably in Montpellier) and returned to work as physician…...
Nugent, Sir John
Nugent, Sir John (1806–99), inspector of lunacy, was born in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, son of John Nugent, gentleman; no other details of his family are known. He was educated at Clongowes Wood College (1816–21) before entering TCD; he…...
O'Beirne, Seamas (Ó Beirn, Séamus; Byrne, James Fahy
O'Beirne, Seamas (Ó Beirn, Séamus; Byrne, James Fahy ) (1881–1935), medical doctor, dramatist, and businessman, was born 18 July 1881 on Tawin island, Co. Galway, the eldest son among at least three sons and two daughters of Patrick Byrne, farmer, and Mary Byrne (née Fahy), of Kinvara…...